Voices of Support
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A Public Letter from the British Branch of the Global Coalition Against Article 23 to the Chinese Ambassador to the UK
2003-02-14"...The Chinese leader, Jiang Zemin has flouted his countrys laws. He is pursuing power and interest, fooling his own subjects, ganging together for illegal activities and cracking down on dissidents. Consequently, the party and social morality is on the decline and social problems and crimes are rampant..." -
Global Mission to Rescue Persecuted Falun Gong Practitioners Writes to Members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council to Rescue Mr. Chan Wing-Yuen
2003-02-14Mr. Chan is a 70-years old senior citizen who is full of kindness. In December 2001, Mr. Chan was visiting his relatives in Myanmar and also translating the book Zhuan Falun. He was arrested and sentenced to 7 years in prison by the Myanmar authorities solely because he unfurled a small banner that read "Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance" on the street to the airport when China's dictator Jiang was visiting Myanmar. -
Lord Thurlows Speech before the Global Coalition Against Article 23 Rally
2003-02-10"The freedom of the press is threatened; the business world has fears for the conditions that have made Hong Kong a foremost financial centre and channel of capital to Chinas rapid development; the Catholics and other churches are apprehensive; and at the centre of the storm are the practitioners of Falun Gong, the peaceful and non-violent group that has become the victim for the most massive persecution in human history." -
Speech from Vice-Chairman of European Friends of Falun Gong given before the Global Coalition Against Article 23 Rally
2003-02-10"Chinese people throughout the world are currently celebrating the Chinese New Year in the time-honoured fashion, with dancing displays, parades, and the customary culinary delights, which the Chinese nation is renowned for. However for the millions of Falun Gong practitioners in China, these New Year celebrations have been tainted with fear and trepidation, as they have been for the previous three years since the government began its brutal persecution of Falun Gong." -
Letter from the Bishop of Oxford Supporting the Global Coalition Against Article 23 Rally in London
2003-02-10"I am totally opposed to the introduction of Article 23 legislation of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. I believe that this would violate the basic rights and freedoms which we value so much in this country and which are fundamental to any civilised society." -
Statement from Nick Palmer MP Supporting the Global Coalition Against Article 23 Rally in London
2003-02-10"Britain's transfer of Hong Kong was agreed on the basis of continuation of traditional rights of residents to basic freedoms, and like many MPs I'm very concerned about the reports on these proposals." -
France: Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Years Greetings to the French Falun Dafa Association (3)
2003-02-08 -
Sweden's Lerum City Government Proclaim Their First Falun Dafa Day
2003-02-08 -
Declaration from the French Green Party: 'Falun Gong practitioners, you can count on our permanent support!'
2003-02-08 -
UK: Statement from Dr Stephen Ladyman MP for World Human Rights Day
2003-02-08 -
Letters of Support from Slovakian MPs: "I want to express my support for every struggle to stop the persecution and torture of people who practise Falun Gong."
2003-02-08 -
UK: Message of Support from Councillor Brian Coleman on International Human Rights Day
2003-02-07 -
French Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year's Greetings to the France Falun Dafa Association (2)
2003-02-02 -
THE OBSERVATORY for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders
2003-02-02"Since July 1999, the Chinese government has forbidden the movement of Falun Gong practitioners and has launched a repression against them. They are victims of an increasing use of torture in order to force them to renounce being part of the movement and reeducation through labour is largely used in the brutal campaign against them." -
French Government Officials and Parliament Members Send New Year's Greetings to the France Falun Dafa Association (1)
2003-02-01